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SF3636 • 2026
Alternative energy systems involved fires reporting requirement provision
Alternative energy systems involved fires reporting requirement provision
Energy
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-11
House
Author added Duckworth
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2026-03-09
House
Author added Seeberger
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2026-02-19
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Alternative energy systems involved fires reporting requirement provision
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring reporting on fires involving alternative energy systems; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [299F.038] REPORTING ON FIRES INVOLVING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definition. new text end new text begin As used in this section, an "alternative energy system" includes systems that collect energy from wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, or other renewable sources to heat, cool, or generate electricity or other power. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Local reporting required. new text end new text begin The chief of the fire department of a city or town, or in a city or town where no fire department exists, the mayor or town clerk, respectively, must report to the state fire marshal on any fire that involves an alternative energy system. Along with any other information required by the fire marshal, the report must include, to the degree known, information on the cause, origin, and circumstances of each fire; the amount of financial damage caused; and whether any person was injured or killed. Reports required under this subdivision must be submitted as soon as practicable under the circumstances. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Coordination by state fire marshal; report required. new text end new text begin Annually by February 15, the state fire marshal must submit a summary of the reports received under subdivision 2 for the preceding calendar year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over fire safety. new text end